THE sixth meeting of the Central Committee on Security Supervision for the Multiparty Democracy General Election was held yesterday afternoon at Areindama Hall, Myanmar Police Force Headquarters.
Speaking at the meeting, Chairman of the Central Committee on Security Supervision, Union Minister for Home Affairs Lt-Gen Tun Tun Naung said during Phase I of the election held on 28 December 2025, among eligible voters at polling stations in 102 townships across the Union Territory, regions, and states, the voter turnout was 52.13 per cent. The international observer groups, as well as domestic and foreign media organizations, visited to observe the election process. Although some insurgents attempted to disrupt the election and prevent citizens from voting through intimidation, threats, and attacks, the election was successfully conducted.
The weaknesses should be learnt from Phase I, ensuring that the voters can cast vote peacefully and safely in the coming Phase II and Phase III, and the affiliated departments under the ministry should carry out more effective security measures.
He then instructed the officials to supervise the parties and candidates to follow the statements issued by the Union Election Commission.
He added that for the upcoming Phase II of the election on 11 January and Phase III on 25 January, the shortcomings encountered during Phase I will be reviewed regarding voting machines and security affairs, and the educational processes for using the machines will also be conducted. The technological groups will also be assigned, and they also need to work with the relevant departments and election subcommissions to ensure that voters can cast their votes at the respective polling stations.
He continued that a total of 335 people – 275 males and 60 females – were taken action in 240 cases under “Law on the Protection of Multiparty Democratic General Elections from Obstruction, Disruption, and Destruction” for attempting to sabotage election processes until 5 January 2026.
The attendees coordinated the discussion, and the Union minister concluded the meeting. — MNA/KTZH
